Enrolled Nurse - Emergency Department

Netcare; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Netcare Garden City Hospital is seeking an Enrolled Nurse for the Emergency Department to deliver direct and/or indirect nursing care under supervision. The role emphasizes high standards of patient care, infection control, and teamwork within a busy ED setting.

You will participate in handovers, documentation, and quality improvement activities while maintaining patient confidentiality and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Registered Enrolled Nurse with the South African Nursing Council.
• Competent in infection prevention and standard precautions.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and professional conduct.
• Excellent communication with patients and families.
• Documentation of care and shifts in medical records.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and/or indirect nursing care under supervision of Registered Nurse.
• Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment in line with hospital policies.
• Participate in ward/unit quality improvement programmes.
• Attend handover at shift start and communicate patient status clearly.
• Refer complaints to sister-in-charge and ensure proper documentation.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication with patients

Documentation

Infection prevention

CPR

Education

South African Nursing Council registration (Enrolled Nurse)

Job description

## Enrolled Nurse - Emergency DepartmentApply: Onsite: Netcare Garden City Hospital: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: October 12, 2026 (8 days left to apply): JR109006**We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose.****We are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity.****Netcare invites you to be part of our journey.**The Enrolled Nurse is responsible for direct and/or indirect nursing care of a patient or group of patients and will function under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse. The incumbent is held accountable for his/her own acts and omissions. Nursing activities form part of a nursing regime that is planned and initiated by the Registered Nurse. The Enrolled Nurse will be responsible for the assessment, care and meeting of patient needs and will also be responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of appropriate programmes of care to ensuring high quality patient care.**KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES****CONSISTENCY OF CARE****Administration Management*** Ensure that all documentation is maintained timeously and accurately, reflecting patient care.* Ensure all stock is charged appropriately.* Assist with file compilation.**Governance, quality and risk management*** Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe environment that is free from medico-legal hazards.* Adhere to Netcare medical waste management principles and all other waste management principles.* Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act.* Report potential/actual risks identified.* Ensure all stock is well controlled.* Responsible for ensuring correct use, cleaning and storage of equipment.* Report equipment needing repair or replacement to sister-in-charge.* Maintain professional conduct and standards at all times in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.* Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.* Acts in a supervisory capacity over ENA’s.**Patient care*** Practice patient care according to his/her Scope of Practice and assume total responsibility for these activities.* Contribute to the holistic care of patients.* Participate in ward/unit’s quality improvement programme.* Attend handover of report at shift commencement.* Effective communication with patients’ regarding their care.* Promotion of patient overall health and wellbeing.* Practice the principles of infection prevention and all standard precautions.* Promote and maintain good public relations with patients, relatives and visitors.* Execute all procedures according to hospital standards.* Refer all complaints from patients and doctors to sister-in-charge of the unit.* Carry out all departmental duties as assigned by supervisors.**TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY****Teamwork*** Supports the education and training of the ENA’s.* Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.**Personal and professional development*** Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.* Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures.* Assume responsibility for maintaining competence in CPR.**Build and maintain stakeholder relationships*** Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.* Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal.**SKILLS PROFILE*** Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled Nurse* Compliance with the SANC code for an Enrolled Nurse and all applicable health care legislation.* Relevant experience in the nursing discipline